Fundraising Managers pay range in Columbia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $171,300 or more. The middle half of fundraising managers in Columbia earn between $77,990 and $170,780.
- $66K10th
- $78K25th
- $104KMedian
- $171K75th
- $171K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $120,680 | $10,057 | $58.02 |
| Median | $103,620 | $8,635 | $49.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,990 | $6,499 | $37.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $170,780 | $14,232 | $82.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraising Managers pay in Columbia vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Fundraising managers in Columbia earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($120,750) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($140,020). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $125,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $120,680 | $103,620 | $66,050 | $171,300 | 30 |
| South Carolina | $120,750 | $103,240 | $65,600 | $194,580 | 220 |
| United States | $140,020 | $125,470 | $75,130 | $222,350 | 38,810 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Fundraising Managers salary after taxes in Columbia
On the average salary of $120,680, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $88,407 a year, or $7,367 a month and $3,400 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbia a good place for fundraising managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbia area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $120,680 buys what about $128,846 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbia ($46,430). A typical home costs $256,154, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraising Managers salary in other South Carolina cities
Columbia ranks 2nd of 3 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Greenville pays the most ($121,230).
- Greenville$121,230
- Columbia$120,680
- Charleston$118,650
Highest-paying cities for fundraising managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($192,720).
- San Jose, CA$192,720
- New York, NY$186,660
- Santa Cruz, CA$178,370
- San Francisco, CA$174,920
- Trenton, NJ$173,930
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Fundraising Managers salary in Columbia: questions
How much do fundraising managers make an hour in Columbia?
$58.02 an hour on average, and $49.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraising managers salary in Columbia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraising managers take-home pay in Columbia?
About $88,407 a year ($7,367 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $120,680.
Do fundraising managers earn more in Columbia than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($140,020).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-2033; area Columbia, SC (17900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.35, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.35).
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